USA. An NYC nonprofit has reversed 1,700 overdoses since 2021. Under Trump, it faces an uncertain future
USA. An NYC nonprofit has reversed 1,700 overdoses since 2021. Under Trump, it faces an uncertain future
NEW YORK — Shawn has spent the better part of the last hour injecting fentanyl. But he is not in any danger: After a brief scare, when his heart rate dropped considerably, the pulse oximeter on his left index finger now says his vital signs are nearly back to normal. The staff at OnPoint NYC, the harm reduction nonprofit whose back room is designated for precisely this purpose, are no longer worried. Instead of administering medical care, they bring him a cup of coffee and a candy bar. (Stat News, USA, 17.01.2024, Anmeldung erforderlich, 3 Artikel frei pro Monat)
https://www.statnews.com/2025/01/17/onpoint-overdose-prevention-uncertain-future-opposition-to-harm-reduction